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IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Tuesday that it has neutralised the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, in Lebanon. Hamas has confirmed the assassination, though the IDF is…
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Hezbollah militant among 3 killed in Israeli strike on home in south Lebanon
At least three people from one family were killed in an Israeli strike that targetted a house overnight on Wednesday, December 27, in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil. The martyrs were identified…
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Israeli military hits targets in Lebanon after rocket fire
Tel Aviv: According to IDF (Israel Defence Forces) reports in the last few hours two launches of rockets were detected from Lebanese territory towards the Manara area in Israel’s north. During the…
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Lebanon closes public offices in solidarity with Gaza
Beirut: Lebanon on Monday closed all government offices and public institutions across the country in solidarity with Gaza, according to an official statement. Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced the closure “in response…
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Hezbollah militant killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon border
Beirut: A Hezbollah militant was killed in Israeli attacks on border areas in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese military source said. The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said on Saturday that…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu threatens to turn Beirut into Gaza
Amid Israel’s ongoing offensive on the Gaza Strip since October 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to turn Beirut and southern Lebanon into Gaza and Khan Yunis if Hezbollah goes…
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Six killed as confrontation continues on Lebanese-Israeli border
Beirut: Four Hezbollah fighters and two members of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement were killed in confrontations on the Lebanese-Israeli borders, Lebanese military sources told the media. The sources, who spoke…
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Lebanon’s flatbread ‘Al-Manouche’ made it to UNESCO heritage list
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added a popular Lebanese flatbread ‘Manouche’ to its intangible cultural heritage list for 2023. The food item “Manouche, an emblematic culinary practice…
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IDF jets hit Hezbollah sites after attacks from Lebanon
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that it carried out airstrikes against a series of Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, including rocket launch sites, observation posts, and other…
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IDF issues apology after strikes kills Lebanese solider
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has issued an apology to the Lebanse army after its missile attack hit a Lebanese military base killing one soldier and injuring few more. IDF…
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3 killed in renewed confrontations on Lebanon-Israel border
Beirut: Three people were killed and three others injured as confrontations on the Lebanese-Israeli border renewed after the collapse of the temporary humanitarian truce in Gaza. Lebanese military sources told Xinhua news…
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France keen to support Lebanon’s security: Macron
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has ssured that his country is keen to support and enhance Lebanon’s stability, security and independence. “We have constantly supported these goals,” Macron was quoted as saying…
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IDF intercepts aerial object fired from Lebanon
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has intercepted an aerial object allegedly fired from Lebanon into the Israeli airspace. Sirens set off in several areas of Western Galilee after the object…
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2 killed, 5 wounded in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon
Beirut: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and military sources have reportedly said that two people were killed and five others were injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon. A civilian was killed, and…